Lead hardness testing

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perry owens
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Lead hardness testing

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I found myself in need of a hardness tester so I made one that uses the Brinell principle directly, based on a modified loading press. A cheap digital microscope is used to make the critical measurements.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efNHQd0uXnw

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Nicely done. I didn't even fall asleep!
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